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Chair Williams thanks attendees and adjourns hearing

New York City Council · Sep 28, 2026 · starts 5:17:49 · 2 min 48 sec

Chair Williams thanks everyone for standing up for Puerto Rico and for their testimony. She notes that written testimony can be submitted within 72 hours and adjourns the hearing.

Alexa Avilés

So thank you.

Nantasha M. Williams

Everyone, thank you for standing up for Puerto Rico.

Nantasha M. Williams

Thank you to the chair, Natasha Williams.

Nantasha M. Williams

Thank you so much for your testimony and for standing in solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico.

Nantasha M. Williams

Thank you.

Nantasha M. Williams

Thank you, Councilmember Alexa Aviles, for co-chairing this hearing.

Nantasha M. Williams

We had such a positive day, and we're going to continue to have a positive day for the people of Puerto Rico, as well as telling our stories and making sure we preserve them, especially in the times we are in today.

Nantasha M. Williams

So if there's anyone else present in the room who has not had the opportunity to testify but wishes to do so, please raise your hand.

Nantasha M. Williams

And if there's anyone else in the audience that has a burning thing they want to say, I think we have 10 minutes before we get kicked out.

Nantasha M. Williams

You know the saying, you don't have to go.

Nantasha M. Williams

You don't have to say, what is it?

Nantasha M. Williams

You don't have to.

Nantasha M. Williams

Yeah, you don't have to go, but you can't stay here.

Nantasha M. Williams

Got you.

Nantasha M. Williams

So seeing no one else who wishes to testify, anyone on Zoom?

Nantasha M. Williams

No.

Nantasha M. Williams

Okay, seeing no one else wishes to testify, I would like to note that the members of the public who are not able to testify can still submit written testimony to testimony at council.nyc.gov within

Nantasha M. Williams

72 hours of this hearing.

Nantasha M. Williams

This hearing is adjourned.

Nantasha M. Williams

Thank you all so much.

Member of the Public

¡Que viva Puerto Rico libre!